The mayor of Rio Rancho is considering running for the Republican nomination for governor of New Mexico. While Gregg Hull is in the middle of his third term as mayor of the City of Vision and has yet to confirm or deny that he will run for reelection in 2026, rumors are swirling that he […]
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‘Reading Opens the World’ Event Brings Nearly 30,000 Free Books to Community
The Rio Rancho School Employees Union and United Health Professionals of New Mexico partnered this weekend to distribute nearly 30,000 free children’s books to students, families and educators at Ernest Stapleton Elementary School. The book distribution was part of the American Federation of Teachers’ national “Reading Opens the World” campaign, which aims to strengthen public […]
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Sen. Brandt Wants Expanded Organized Crime Act
The recent human trafficking cases in Albuquerque are being handled by federal law enforcement due to New Mexico’s outdated racketeering law, according to one state legislator. Sen. Craig Brandt, R-Rio Rancho, pre-filed a bill Tuesday aimed at expanding New Mexico’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO. The bill seeks to expand the scope […]
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Big Changes are in Store for the Signpost in 2025
Happy 2025. It’s a new year and we have a new way to deliver the news you care about. This year, The Sandoval Signpost is transitioning from a once-per-week print and email news source to a daily, digital format with an expanded bi-weekly print product. Why the change? Even in our rural areas where we’re […]
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Sparklight Awards $5,000 to Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education
Broadband provider Sparklight recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Sandoval Academy of Bilingual Education (SABE) through the company’s Charitable Giving Fund. SABE was one of 24 nonprofits across Sparklight’s 24-state footprint that received grants totaling more than $125,000 during the most recent award period. The Charitable Giving Fund, which awards $250,000 in grants annually, […]
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New State Senator Wants Strict Penalties for Drug Dealers
Jay Block (R-Rio Rancho), a retired Air Force officer and former Sandoval County commissioner, was sworn in Jan. 2 as the New Mexico state senator for District 12. With a focus on public safety, education reform and economic development, Block said he plans to address New Mexico’s most pressing challenges. Drawing from a lifetime defined […]
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Winds of Change
Santa Fe author Rebecca Borland Reynolds will be at Loma Colorado Library in Rio Rancho Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. to present her unique and timely approach to how we think about change based on 30 years of experience bringing about change across disciplines and sectors. Borland Reynolds will be discussing her new work, Thresholds of Change: […]
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African Children’s Choir to Perform in Rio Rancho in January
The African Children’s Choir will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a U.S. Tour that includes a stop in Rio Rancho. The choir is set to perform Jan. 17 at Paragon Church, 103 Rio Rancho Drive SE, at 7 p.m. According to a press release, the tour marks four decades of transforming lives through the power […]
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Suspect in Custody After SWAT Standoff in Rio Rancho
A Rio Rancho man is in custody following a six-hour SWAT standoff, during which police say he fired several hundred rounds of ammunition along NM State Road 528 and from his residence. The man, named Eric Brusstar, now faces multiple charges. Brusstar was arrested without incident early Wednesday, Dec. 18, after the standoff ended around […]
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Cullen Wins House 57 Seat After Recount
The 2024 election in New Mexico came to an end Dec. 16 as the State Canvassing Board certified results for two races that had automatic recounts. The New Mexico House District 57 race triggered an automatic recount with former Rio Rancho Public Schools board member and Republican Catherine Cullen and Democrat Michelle Sandoval being separated […]